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JACOB SCHLES

Somerville To Expand Prison Labor Ban Following Its Purchase Of Prison-Made Items

Somerville, Mass. – Following BINJ.News’ discovery of a $78.93 city purchase of signs made in a Massachusetts prison, Somerville “will seek to expand” a 2020 ban on contracting prison labor services, said city spokesperson Denise Taylor. That statement came in response to a BINJ.News request to clarify the legality of

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JACOB SCHLES December 4, 2025
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Beyond Boston: Fighting Poverty And Prison With College In Worcester

Prison education in Massachusetts: Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism

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JEAN TROUNSTINE November 4, 2025
CHRIS FARAONE

Five Deaths In Less Than A Month In Massachusetts Prisons

Connecting BINJ reporting on Department of Correction health care to news of multiple “medical emergencies”

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CHRIS FARAONE November 1, 2025
CHRIS FARAONE

No Opioid Settlement Funds Going To Massachusetts Prisons

The commonwealth will receive more than a billion dollars for opioid remediation—none of it is for the state’s most vulnerable drug-dependent population

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CHRIS FARAONE October 7, 2025
ELIZA DEWEY

Parole Board Questions Dying Prisoner On 30-Year-Old Murder, Not His Health

For James Ware, an extremely ill Department of Correction prisoner, a final chance at release after medical parole denial

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ELIZA DEWEY September 17, 2025
JEAN TROUNSTINE

The Battle Over The Newest Member Of The Massachusetts Parole Board

Will former chief parole supervisor Angelo Gomez help or hurt the overburdened board? Some say he is “the right man” and dedicated to “support not surveillance.” Others question his priorities.

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JEAN TROUNSTINE July 31, 2025
BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM

New Major Investigation Into Massachusetts Prison Health Care

Last year, Massachusetts declined to renew its contract with the prison health care provider Wellpath. The company was hit with more than 1,500 lawsuits nationwide for alleged medical negligence or wrongful death of prisoners, and Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey had scrutinized the vendor over reports of poor care in

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BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM July 24, 2025
ELIZA DEWEY

Has The Inhumane And Costly Massachusetts Prison Health Care System Improved Under New Management?

The state’s last prison health care contract brought despair and congressional scrutiny. Our investigation indicates that the new vendor is off to a troubling start.

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ELIZA DEWEY July 10, 2025
ANDREW QUEMERE

“Ain’t Nobody Helping Me.” More Calls For Reforms To Massachusetts Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law

Legal advocates have said the Massachusetts system for compensating victims of wrongful convictions is unfair. Here’s their plan to fix it.

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ANDREW QUEMERE July 2, 2025
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Why Is The Parole Board On The Governor’s Back Burner?

Prisoner rights advocates say outgoing Massachusetts Parole Board Chair Tina Hurley was dedicated and effective. So why is she leaving and who will replace her?

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JEAN TROUNSTINE May 22, 2025
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